Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Yosemite open despite virus that killed two

The deadly virus raising fears at California's Yosemite National Park does not spread easily, and, despite two recent deaths, does not warrant closing the park, a spokeswoman said Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'You can't overprotect' against Ebola: virus pioneer

One of the scientists who discovered Ebola said Tuesday he was not surprised a Spanish nurse contracted the deadly virus, stressing it was impossible to be too careful when dealing with the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

S.Korea reports 14th MERS death, 12 new cases

South Korea on Saturday reported the 14th death from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), with 12 new cases including that of an ambulance driver who moved a patient infected with the deadly virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Muslim hajj pilgrimage in focus amid MERS virus fears

Virologists are casting a worried eye on this year's Islamic hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia as they struggle with the enigmatic, deadly virus known as MERS which is striking hardest in the kingdom.

Vaccination

Why people should be vaccinated for COVID-19: Questions answered

The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that only a third of all pregnant women in the U.S. are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, yet they are among the most vulnerable who ...

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